Paul Launois Illustration #4 Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Paul Launois
5 March 2026
Birthday treat that delivered
Bought this for my wife's 40th and we were both blown away. Really expressive on the nose, proper Champagne smell if you know what I mean. Crisp and elegant but not thin — we finished the bottle way too fast. Worth the £72 for a special occasion.
24 February 2026
This is the good stuff
Saw this on a restaurant menu and figured why not. So glad I did. It's got this confident character to it — like it knows it's good but doesn't need to shout about it. Went brilliantly with some oysters to start. Already ordered a couple bottles for home.
24 February 2026
Perfect dinner party Champagne
Had this as an aperitif before a dinner party and it set the tone perfectly. Everyone commented on it. There's a real depth to it that keeps you coming back for another sip, but it stays light and easy at the same time. The finish just goes on and on.
15 February 2026
Nice but pricey
Look, it's a good Champagne. Light, fresh, well made. But at over £70 a bottle I expected to be more wowed than I was. I've had Crémants at a third of the price that gave me more enjoyment honestly. Would I buy again? Probably not at full price.
17 December 2025
Solid blanc de blancs
The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something a step up from Moët. Pure Chardonnay and you can really tell — it's clean and precise with a lovely long finish. Not cheap but genuinely good Champagne.
12 November 2025
New favourite Champagne
I don't know loads about Champagne but I know what I like and I really liked this. It smells amazing straight out of the bottle and tastes fresh and sort of structured? Like there's a lot going on but it all works together. Shared it with my mate on a Friday night and we both agreed it's a keeper.
1 November 2025
Decent, expected more complexity
Picked this up after reading about the Illustration series. It's well balanced and the acidity is spot on, but for a grower Champagne at this price I wanted a bit more going on. The finish is nice and clean though. Would be keen to try other numbers in the series to compare.